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TROLL GARGOYLE DISPLAY



AKA: Oil of the Horney Display

Features two of Rumph's troll/ogres gargoyle-looking figures. One is holding a picture frame and the other is holding a plaque. This piece is made out of heavy styrofoam material, molded to look like ceramic or clay. It is handpainted. It has a frog, mouse, and several other weird figures on it. Measures about 20" x 24" x 5" deep. Marked "© RUMPH 1973" on the bottom.

Produced: 1973
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Added on: 02/06/2003
Added by: Terrys Toy House from Lafayette, IN
Estimated Value : RUMPH Prices


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This one has a magic theme. Picture shows a magician with a young boy. The plaque has a bunch of words on it, the words of Willard S. Smith. Titled: I Am Magic.
Added by Terrys Toy House from Lafayette, IN on 02/06/2003

Used to display Dr. Rumph's massage oil. Has photo of Jim and his wife on one side, and the other is oil's discription.
Bought in Cincinnati at an antique store.
Added by Tombyturtle from KY on 04/02/2003
Also comes in a very rare (and possibly unique) gold-painted version.
Added by Sandy G. from Southampton, PA on 12/19/2004
This piece was used as point-of-sale display for DR. RUMPH'S MASSAGE OIL!!!!! VINTAGE FAMOUS MONSTER PHOTOS (left side: LON CHANEY JR. as a hirsute LARRY TALBOT in "THE WOLF MAN", right side: LON CHANEY SR. as THE VAMPIRE in "LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT") affixed to the item by RUMPH before presenting it to me.
Added by Verne Langdon from Montecito-by-the-Sea, California on 03/13/2005
This one has a large version of the Rumph Tag of Authenticity in its right side indicating thta it may have been used as a display for mugs.
Added by THE RUMPH Webmaster from Dallas, TX on 02/03/2007
From an online auction:

Point of Sale display for Dr. Rumph's massage oils aka Oil of Horny Display. As an original piece it may have contained different photos and messaging. This display was personalized to me by Jim Rumph in 1991, just 2 years prior to his death. I would imagine that Jim also touched up the paint at that time. It is a rare and beautiful unique piece of Rumph artistry! It features two of Rumph's troll/ogres gargoyle looking figures. It has a frog, mouse, scales and several other weird figures (Ogre, Wizard, etc.) I believe it was originally made in 1973. The back side is labeled and again signed by Rumph '91, Dr Rumph's Traveling Freak Show plus a Dirty old man sticker. Damages ?? on the lower right a toe may have been clipped, by factory or later??? weight 3# 11oz Measures about 20" x 24" x 5" deep
Added by THE RUMPH Webmaster from Dallas, TX on 08/06/2024